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Mystic, IA

Mystic, IA.

Population: 377 (Census ACS)

The typical home value in Mystic, IA is $69,122 — down 13.8% over the past year. FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Very Low, with drought, strong wind, tornado the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 12.2% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).

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$69,122

Typical home value

-13.8%

1-year change

Very Low

Hazard risk (county)

Home values & appreciation

Typical home value
$69,122
1-year appreciation
-13.8%
3-year appreciation
-23.4%
Peak value since 2000 (Feb 2022)
$106,534
House Price Index (state)
386.7 (+2.3% YoY)

Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)

Market activity

For-sale inventory
6
Active listings
3

Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)

Rents

Studio fair-market rent
$688/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$709/mo
2BR fair-market rent
$927/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,105/mo
4BR fair-market rent
$1,273/mo

Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)

Affordability

Cost of living index (Low)
87.8 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
13.7¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$10.60/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
7.40%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.73%

Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk (county)
Very Low
Top hazards (county)
drought, strong wind, tornado
Notable hazard ratings (county)
drought: Relatively High · tornado: Relatively Moderate · strong wind: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · cold wave: Relatively Low · heat wave: Relatively Low
Wildfire risk to homes (county)
Higher than 61% of US counties
Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
63.1%
Radon potential (county)
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
None
EPA recommends radon testing for every home regardless of zone.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA NFIP flood-insurance claims (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
51.0°F
Average high
61.0°F
Average low
41.0°F
Annual precipitation
41.6 in
Annual snowfall
28.7 in
USDA plant hardiness zone
5b (extreme annual low -15 to -10°F)

Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)

Amenities

Airports within 30 mi
10
Nearest airport
Centerville Municipal Airport (8 mi)
Nearest major airport
Ottumwa Regional Airport (OTM) (36 mi)
Hospitals in or near this ZIP
9
Hospitals include
OTTUMWA REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER, DAVIS COUNTY HOSPITAL, LUCAS COUNTY HEALTH CENTER
Avg hospital rating (CMS)
2.7 / 5
Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
4.0 / 5
EV charging stations (within 10 mi)
3
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.1 kWh/m²/day)

Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data (same ZIP, else within ~40 mi) · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)

Migration

Net migration (county)
+11 tax filers

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration (county-level; published with a multi-year lag)

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1973
Housing built before 1970
43.4%
Housing built 2000 or later
11.1%
Median annual property tax
$1,464
Households with broadband internet
54.3%

Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)

Employment & development

Total county employment
3,851
Average weekly wage
$925
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Construction
Annual residential building permits (county)
11

Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)

How it compares

MysticState medianUS median
Typical home value$69,122$211,043$288,527
Median annual property tax$1,464$1,927$2,006

State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Common questions

What is the typical home value in Mystic, IA?
$69,122.
What is typical rent in Mystic, IA?
2-bedroom fair-market rent: $927/month (HUD FMR — a 40th-percentile regulatory reference, not market-observed).
What is the natural-hazard risk in Mystic, IA?
Overall risk: Very Low (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: drought, strong wind, tornado.
What is the wildfire risk in Mystic, IA?
Risk to homes is higher than 61% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
What is the radon potential in Mystic, IA?
High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
Are there Superfund sites near Mystic, IA?
No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
What is the cost of living in Mystic, IA?
Regional Price Parity: 87.8 (100 = US average) (Low) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).

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